Systems, apparatus and methods for variable rate ultra-wideband communications

Abstract

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing variable blink rate ultra-wideband (UWB) communications. Some embodiments may provide for a radio frequency (RF) tag including a motion sensor, processing circuitry, and a UWB transmitter. The motion sensor may be configured to generate one or more motion data values indicating motion of the RF tag. The UWB transmitter may be configured to transmit blink data at variable blink rates. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive the one or more motion data values from the motion sensor, determine a blink rate for the UWB transmitter based on the one or more motion data values, and control the UWB transmitter to wirelessly transmit the blink data at the blink rate. In some embodiments, the RF tag may include a UWB receiver and the blink rate may be controlled remotely by a system.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 008,270, titled “Systems, Apparatus And Methods For Variable Rate Ultra-Wideband Communications,” filed Jun. 5, 2014, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD[0002]Embodiments discussed herein are related to radio frequency (RF) communication and, more particularly, to systems, methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and other means for providing RF tags capable of providing ultra-wideband transmissions.BACKGROUND[0003]Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a radio technology that employs high-bandwidth communications using a large portion of the radio spectrum (e.g., bandwidths greater than 400 MHz). Notwithstanding the high bandwidths, UWB communications are capped by a channel capacity that defines a theoretical maximum possible number of bits per second of information that may be conveyed through one or more links in an area. As such, channel capacity may limit the number of UWB...

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[0004]Through applied effort, ingenuity, and innovation, solutions have been realized and are described herein. In particular, systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for variable rate UWB communications are described herein. Some embodiments may provide for a radio frequency (RF) tag including a motion sensor, a UWB transmitter and processing circuitry. The motion sensor may be configured to generate one or more motion data values indicating motion of the RF tag. The UWB transmitter may be configured to transmit blink data at variable blink rates. The processing circuitry may be configured to: receive the o

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